shut out
Example Sentences
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But then Cincinnati got shut out last week by Baltimore, and Miami just benched its quarterback.
From Los Angeles Times
In one of the fastest games in recent NFL history, the Eagles shut out the Raiders, 31–0.
Before they shut out the Bengals, the Ravens had lost two in a row.
From Los Angeles Times
Countries that don’t have free-trade agreements with Ottawa will be largely shut out from exporting their steel into Canada without facing a 50% tariff.
Elevated mortgage rates are only one reason so many home buyers have been shut out of the market.
From MarketWatch
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